Letter to Maine Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Indian Land Claims from Maine Attorney General Richard Cohen explaining certain aspects of the jurisdictional arrangement on Tribal lands (04/02/1980)
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Title
Letter to Maine Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Indian Land Claims from Maine Attorney General Richard Cohen explaining certain aspects of the jurisdictional arrangement on Tribal lands (04/02/1980)
Subject
Indians of North America--Maine--Land tenure
Indians of North America--Maine--Claims
Indians of North America--Legal Status, Laws, etc.
Indians of North America--Government Relations
Indians of North America--Politics and Government
Description
The Tribe has licensing authority to regulate hunting and fishing in small ponds, the Tribal State Commission has authority in large ponds, rivers and streams. Tribal policy can bar non-Indians from the lands. Tribes can close their land to fishing and hunting.
Source
William S. Cohen Papers
William S. Cohen Papers (MS 106), Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, 3.3.13.1 Box 8, Folder 6; or 3.3.13.1 Box 9, Folder 7
Date
4/2/1980
Rights
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. This item is made available for research and educational purposes courtesy of Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Prior permission is required for any commercial use.
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PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Documents
Identifier
UMAINE016
Collection
Citation
“Letter to Maine Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Indian Land Claims from Maine Attorney General Richard Cohen explaining certain aspects of the jurisdictional arrangement on Tribal lands (04/02/1980),” The Drafting and Enactment of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act: April - October 1980, accessed April 25, 2024, https://maineindianclaims.omeka.net/items/show/69.